On this month's episode of The Sociologist's Dojo Podcast, Dr. Ted Preston, Professor of Philosophy at Rio Hondo College and I continue our lengthy discussion about Bruce Lee. In Part II of this trilogy, we finish up our converstation on Lee's philisophical motivations and then spend much of the episode placing Lee in historical context through looking at his image, icon status and legacy Enjoy!

Check out Part I.

Look for Part III out in May

Production Notes

Intro: 0:00-2:20

• Previously on:
• In Media Res
• Prologue

Motivations and Consequences: 2:21-23:58

• A Masculinity Interlude
• Martial Arts and Teaching
• Trivia

Historical Context: 23:59-3513

• Our First Experiences with Lee
• Gems of History and Historical Events
• Marketing in the 1970's

Image and Icon Status: 35:14-60:40

• "A Cartoon"
• A Simplified Image
• Generational Change?
• Influence on MMA
• Legacy

The Film Industry: 60:41-74:34

• Risk Adverse
• Repeats what is profitable
• Frankensteining Game of Death and "Brucesploitation"
• The Romanticizing of Action Films
• Bruce Lee Deification

Outtro: 74:35-75:40

• Fight Choreography Rant Tease

Notes and Links

• All clips were used under Faire Use
• The Sociologist's Dojo Blog
• Bruce Lee's Greatest Hits at The Criterion Collection
• Indewire's Review of The Bruce lee: Greatest Hits collection

On this month's episode of The Sociologist's Dojo Podcast, Dr. Ted Preston, Professor of Philosophy at Rio Hondo College, joins me for the first of three episodes focusing on the life, work, and legacy of Bruce Lee. In this ititial episode of The Bruce Lee Trilogy, we first get to know our guest for this Oydessy before discussing Lee's Philisophical origins and how his teachings can apply to academia. This episode has A LOT of table setting for deeper discussions later in Part II (out in April) and Part III ( out in May).

Production Notes

• Preamble 0:00-1:15 - "The Episode is now released as a Trilogy"

Intro: 1:16-2:52

Basics of Dr. Preston 2:53-9:47

• Areas of Intrerest and Specialization in Philosophy
• Relationship to Pop Culture
• Relationship to The Martial Arts

Bruce Lee: The Philosopher. 9:48-30:03

• Martial arts Magic
• Bruce Lee...Fighter
• Dr. Preston's Chapter on Bruce Lee
• Lee's Philisophical Background

Systems and Legacy Building After Death: 30:03-55:54

• His ideas not conducive to Running a School (Capitalism)
• Knowing Your Strengths
• Combat Effectiveness vs What's Available
• Foundation then Exploration
• Lee's impact on Academia
• Motivations to participate in The Martial Arts
• Preview of the start of Part II

Part II coming at the end of April, Part III at the end of May

All Clips Used Under Fair Use

Links

• The Sociologist's Dojo Blog
• John Little books about Bruce Lee
• Bruce Lee: A Life by Michael Polly
• Be Water My Friend: The Teachings of Bruce Lee by Shannon Lee
• The Bruce Lee Podcast

On this Month's Episode of The Sociologist's Dojo Podcast, Dr. Ellen Meiser Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of Hawaii at Hilo and Co-Host of The Social Breakdown Podcast  returns to talk about the 2001 Shock Comedy "Freddy Got Fingered." We talk about the Gen X laidened, Mtv fueled Aggrievedly entitled incel Masculinity that birthed this film and its foundational legancy to Tom Green's Cultural footprint. Enjoy!

Production Notes:

Intro: 0:00-1:15

Update from Dr. Meiser  1:16-4:28

• Podcast Hiatus
• New Publications ( Workplace abuse, The value of Scars, Gastronomica Article)

Basics of Freddy Got Fingered 4:29-19:10

• Opinion Disclaimer: We Hated this Film
• Theatrical Trailer 
• Production Team
• Trivia 

Historical Context 19:25-44:03

• Channel Drift/ Network Decay
• CNN, Don Lemon and Tucker Carlson 
• Mtv in 2001- Steering toward public attention
• The Tom Green Show 
• Green Vs. Cohen 

Social Analysis 44:18-70:06

• Aggrieved Entitlement and Arrested Development 
• Origin of the Film's Title 
• Conistant Father Failure Messaging 
• Satire as a Shield 
• The Social Media Influence 

Outtro 70:07-75:26

• Dr. Meiser's Next Episode 
• Plugs 
• Next Episode: The Bruce Lee Episode with Dr. Ted Preston 

Links:

• Dr. Meiser's Website 
• The Social Breakdown Podcast 
• The Sociologist's Dojo Blog 
• The Sociologist's Dojo Podcast 
• The Sociologist's Dojo on Twitter